Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-19

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HEARD GRACE SAY, THANK YOU"
Was standing within two yards of them
when the money was paid. Grace has not
saloon at Folsom, but has been out of that
for some time. If he is engaged IN Placer
vile | know nothing of it.
When Mr.. Estabrook concluded his testi-
mony, Mr.. johnson left the meeting, saving
he had nothing further to say.
Mr.. Gritfitts called on L. II. Drew and
a ked if he was the individual who went 10
Fo'som on that particular occasion.
MIR. Drew replied that he was; saying he
had not been to Folsom for twenty wears.
Mr. Corsaw asked him to ride up there
with him and he did so. He had an idea
what they were going for as the matter had
been talked over in the city. Went up in
the afternoon, got there after dark, did not
know that Grace was in bed or not Called
him out; his door was locked. Could not
say how late it was; did not know whether
1t was ten O'Clock or not Grace might
have been in bed, he couldn't state as to
that. Was at the Justices office did not
See Corsaw pay Grace any money.
Mr.. Catlin, who appeared as Corsaw's
attorney, asked Mr.. Drew several questions,
IN response to which witness stated that
| Grace called at the truck house one day
n.
had only received $500 from the city for
the horse in question, and that his wife
had been kicking" about the sale ever
! since, and if he ever got able he wanted TO
! buy 1t back. This was some two months
| before the visit to Folsom. That state
ment was volunteered on the part of Grace
coRsAw REFUSES TO TESTIFY.
Mr.. Griffitts said he would like to hear
from Mr.. Corsaw on this affidavit matter
SIS twas becoming decidedly interesting.
Mr.. Catlin spoke up and said he appeared
| as Mr.. Corsaw's counsel. His client had
received late in the afternoon COPY of the
charges preferred against him. signed bv
two of the Commissioners, and added, Il
advise him to decline answering any ques-
tons"
| This seemed to close the case, and the
! three weeks farce was at an end
| Commissioner We'll addressed the Board,
! saying that it was rather strange that such
an important matter should end in such a
miserable farce. Four weeks ago charges
were made in one paper, at least, and the
statements substantiated by a high city
official, which if proven, the Chief En-
gineer, instead of being freeman,
WOULD TO-DAY BE IN PRISON
At that time we desired to go into an cleo
ton of officers for the Department, and
l moved to defer the election I'M
til the charges could be heard.
The charges were iterated, reiterated,
at that time, and certain parties were cry
ing there is no doubt of his guilt we have
two written affidavits in the hands of the
Mayor, which alone will convict him.
Every one knows that if one of the least
things charged had been proven it would
have sent the accused out of the Depart
ment and into prison. After delaying
three weeks We are unable 10 have these
charges brought before US. The individ-
uals who attached their names to those
atfidav:ts, charging a man with crime,
| could not be brought before US and We have
no power to compel their attendance 1t
seems strange that time could be had,
efforts could be made men could be singled
out, obtained and used when they thought
they could scare the Commissioners and
INTIMIDATE THE PUBLIC,
But when needed to substantiate what
they have charged no number of delays
can secure their attendance their presence
before the Commission cannot be obtained
As / said before, we can subpoena wit
nesses, but cannot compel their attendance
Now as far as | am concerned state nv
opinion frankly the same as | did on the
| first day of the examination, there is
| something rotten in Denmark about these
sworn statements. | would like to have
| those parties here and hear from them how
and under what circumstances those aft
davits were obtained. The Grand Jury
| is in session, and l hope that body will
take this matter in hand. They have the
! power, and they should look this matter
! up and see whether private characters can
be assailed, the matter dropped and no one
| punished for it. If the Grand Jury finds
| those CHARGES m 81 tben Tor Sullivan
be punished, if they have been
MATCHED UP FOR THE PURPOSE
OF blackmail and running mans char
acter, then have the perpetrators punished.
! We have gone as far in this investigation
| as we can. We have taken the testimony
OF good men, who disprove the assertions
made in the Grace affidavit Supervisor
Jackson says he bought the horse of Grace,
paid him in hand-coin and checks-S250
for the animal. Another witness testified
that Grace told him he received $3.50
| for the horse. Colonel McNasser and
Mr.. Brown both say they paid the
sums for the horses they bought
that were turned into the City Treasury.
Regarding the hose which the Hon. Mayor
took such interest in, we have letters from
| the management of the firm from which
| the hose was purchased stating that there
was no discount allowed, that's 10 was the
cash paid no matter how much was bought
| So lar as all these charges against Chief
Sullivan are concerned, | am satisfied that
they are all false.
CoRsAW s INVESTIGATION.
The next matter to be considered was
| the charges against Richard Corsaw, which
were in writing and signed by Commits
sioners We'll and Griffi is, charging him
with misconduct of office on October 1st,
| oto hot ha I1oorlarI,,
upon the street, and disturbed the peace in
the neighborhood of Fifth and ] streets.
| Mr.. Catlin, attorney for Corsaw, asked
| for time. He said he had just been called
| into the case and was not prepared. =.
This the Board would not agree to, as it
| had already been continued. They said
they had some witnesses whom they pro-
posed TO examine anyway, and then would
adjourn to suit the convenience of Corsaw's
| witnesses.
Mr. Catlin objected to the investigation
on the grounds that two of the Commits
sioners had signed the charges, and were
disqualified thereby sitting in Judicial
capacity.
After considerable talk, A. A Van Vor-
HES was called. He saw the wind-up of
the row. Did not know whether Corsaw
! ever drank or not, but e" he was fighting,
and looked like he was full of fighting
whisky, and wanted to clean out the town."
| David Friedman described the fight; said
Corsaw was very much excited, but did not
know whether he was drunk or not. He
| helped carry off the wounded.
| l.. =. Gilman saw Corsaw trying to catch
man who was trying to escape him;
saw Corsaw knock Pierrepont down three
| times saw two or three men trying to hold
him; saw him jump at Pierrepont and
| kick at him when down. There was big
crowd. Witness helped carry off the
| wounded man. Don't know whether Cor
saw was drunk or not was quite sure,
| however, that he was either drunk or crazy.
The language Corsaw used was not proper
language to use upon the street. Pierre
| pont was sober.
| J. H. Visker said he arrived too late to
see the fun. When he got there the crowd
was so big he could not see the battle
field
At the request of Mr.. Catlin, the further
taking of testimony was deferred to Friday
evening at 7:30 o'clock.
GU. Crossman was appointed to act as
engineer of engine No. l until the next
regular meeting of the Board.